An Islamic centre in Manchester in the UK held a “silent vigil” following the death of Iran’s brutal tyrant, ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Over the weekend, President Trump confirmed that the joint US-Israel operation in Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
He said his other option is to “end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians: ‘See you again in a few years if you start rebuilding [your nuclear and missile programs].”
As it turns out, the vigil wasn’t very silent. Hundreds of people, including Iranians and members of the local Jewish community, overwhelmed the vigil, turning it into a boisterous celebration.
Around 100 people were estimated by local media to have attended the vigil in the center of the British city for the late Iranian leader, whose 36-year rule over the Islamic Republic was marked by his hatred of the West — particularly the United States and Israel — and his regime’s brutal treatment of the Iranian public.
By contrast, local media estimated that between 300 and 400 people, including Iranians and members of the local Jewish community, gathered for a counter-protest across the street, with heavy police presence separating the two events.
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While local media described the mood at the candlelit vigil as “somber,” the scenes from across the street were cheerful and celebratory. There, people danced in circles to Persian music while waving the pre-1979 Iranian flag with the Lion and Sun emblem in the center. Israel’s Star of David flag and the British Union Jack fluttered among the crowd as well.
Some of the counter-protesters held posters of US President Donald Trump, and The Independent reported that at one point, the disco song “YMCA” by the Village People was blasted through the speakers, apparently in a nod to the US president who regularly plays the upbeat tune at his rallies.
Watch:
Manchester Islamic centre was holding a “silent vigil” tonight for dead tyrant Khamenei.
Iranians turned up outside and held a rave, along with placards of Trump
pic.twitter.com/yQKtF1HN1j— Tommy Robinson
(@TRobinsonNewEra) March 4, 2026
The “vigil” turned into a celebratory dance party.
As ‘mourners’ walked to the memorial, apparently distressed that a brutal dictator is no longer in power, some in the crowd openly mocked them with their celebrations.
“If you are going to cry, you need to go to the other side. We are so happy Khamene is dead.”
*Warning language*
Let’s mock them tonight#Khamenehi_Is_Dead
Manchester pic.twitter.com/qYvgOs79zO— H3NGAM3H
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